Academic writers make convincing arguments to agree or disagree with any issue. They give good reasons for their opinion and support them with solid evidence. Moreover, academic writers ALSO give the other side’s arguments/reasons and explain why they are wrong.
1. Organization: An academic argumentative essay can be organized in one of two ways:
Block pattern A. Introduction: Your introductory paragraph should give your THESIS and an EXPLANATION of the issue. B. Body (Block One) Summarize the other side’s arguments. Rebut the first argument ... Rebut the second ... Rebut the third ... (Block Two) Your first argument Your second argument Your third argument C. Conclusion: Restate your thesis and summarize your point of view.
Point-by-point pattern A. Introduction: Thesis statement, explanation of issue, summarize other side’s arguments. B. Body: 1. Give opposing argument #1; rebut with your counterargument 2. Give opposing argument #2; rebut with your counterargument 3. Give opposing argument #3; rebut with your counterargument C. Conclusion: Restate your thesis and summarize your point of view. 2. Read: Separating the Sexes p144-145 3. Complete the outline on page 146 4. Writing your thesis: Although some parents and educators oppose same-sex classes, there is stong evidence that separating boys and girls in middle school brings positive results. To write a thesis/topic sentence that shows both sides of an issue -- but supports one over the other -- dependent clauses work well. Example: Although (opposing argument for topic), (your argument for topic). Despite .... Whereas ...
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READ CHAPTER NINE! For the final, you do not need to choose a topic or prepare an outline. You will be given two articles to read on a single topic. You will need to make a thesis statement (your opinion) about the topic and write a five-paragraph argumentative essay on the topic. Be prepared to write either a block pattern or point-by-point essay. But read the instructions carefully, because it will tell you WHICH one to use!
Argumentative essays
Academic writers make convincing arguments to agree or disagree with any issue. They give good reasons for their opinion and support them with solid evidence. Moreover, academic writers ALSO give the other side’s arguments/reasons and explain why they are wrong.
1. Organization: An academic argumentative essay can be organized in one of two ways:
Block pattern
A. Introduction: Your introductory paragraph should give your THESIS and an EXPLANATION of the issue.
B. Body
(Block One)
Summarize the other side’s arguments.
Rebut the first argument ...
Rebut the second ...
Rebut the third ...
(Block Two)
Your first argument
Your second argument
Your third argument
C. Conclusion: Restate your thesis and summarize your point of view.
Point-by-point pattern
A. Introduction: Thesis statement, explanation of issue, summarize other side’s arguments.
B. Body:
1. Give opposing argument #1; rebut with your counterargument
2. Give opposing argument #2; rebut with your counterargument
3. Give opposing argument #3; rebut with your counterargument
C. Conclusion: Restate your thesis and summarize your point of view.
2. Read: Separating the Sexes p144-145
3. Complete the outline on page 146
4. Writing your thesis:
Although some parents and educators oppose same-sex classes, there is stong evidence that separating boys and girls in middle school brings positive results.
To write a thesis/topic sentence that shows both sides of an issue -- but supports one over the other -- dependent clauses work well.
Example:
Although (opposing argument for topic), (your argument for topic).
Despite ....
Whereas ...
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